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A diet full of steaks, hamburgers and hot dogs could be putting older women at higher risk for heart failure.
New research presented at the 2016 American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions showed that women over 50 who get most of…
The heart is a complex organ. And it’s not simple to create. But a recent study on the development of mouse hearts has provided some insight into the genetic programing needed to create a human heart and what mutations can lead to congenital…
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical campus have discovered a link between a genetic mutation and left ventricular noncompaction.
According to the article published in the Journal of the American College of…
The FDA approved the Claria MRI quad cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) defibrillator for patients with heart failure.
Medtronic…
Napping for more than 60 minutes a day increases the risk of developing metabolic syndrome—a leading cause of heart disease.
People who nap more than 60 minutes a day—and reported a high level of daytime fatigue—increased their risk of…
New research from Boston University Medical Center shows that a bidirectional relationship exists between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and fatty liver disease.
Fatty liver disease—when 5 to 10 percent is made up of fat—is the most common…
Most Americans are eating more sodium than they need, even if they never pick up a salt shaker.
More than 75 percent of the sodium consumed in the U.S. each year comes from packaged and restaurant foods,…
Don’t be a worry wart—it increases the risk of heart disease.
A new study published in the journal BMJ Open found that health anxiety—an obsession with thoughts of having, getting or dodging illness—is linked to a 70 percent higher…
A new implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) designed to treat heart failure patients is now available in the U.S.
The Inventra HF-T, manufactured by Biotronik, an endovascular medical technology company based in Berlin, delivers 42…
Big city air pollution is associated with the acceleration of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to new research from Northwestern Medicine.
In the prospective, 10-year cohort study, Northwestern Medicine…
Researchers at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine were able to create detailed blueprints for how zinc moves through the body. In doing so, they gained valuable insights into how the body maintains homeostasis.
Zinc is…
New research from the University of Chicago found that 31 percent of men 55 and younger who had no sexual problems before their heart attacks reported at least one new issue in the year after their cardiac event.
Nearly 25 percent…
The question of whether the egg came before the chicken may never be answered. But does it raise cholesterol? New research suggests that eggs are associated with a reduced risk of stroke.
A study published in the Journal of the American…
From 2005 to 2014, hospitals participating in the Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) program improved their adherence to heart failure performance measures, according to a database analysis.
After adjusting for baseline patient and hospital…
A new study reveals the U.S. cities with the smallest percentage of residents having heart attacks, and the data shows the cities are scattered around the country.
Less than 2 percent of people in Boulder, Colorado, and Ann Arbor, Michigan…
Cardiac arrest happens 535,000 times a year in the U.S. Yet despite the high incidence rate, new research from the University of Michigan shows that very few studies have been conducted to help correct the problem.
Researchers found that…
Many mental health disorders are co-morbid with abnormalities in heart function and blood pressure. A new study from the University of Helsinki sought to determine if problems with heart rate and resting blood pressure precede psychiatric illness…
HeartWare recalled some of its HVAD ventricular assist device pumps due to a design problem that could cause serious adverse events, including death.
The FDA…
The stethoscope may be on its last legs—and this could mean trouble for patients.
On the 200th anniversary of the device’s invention, many doctors are calling it obsolete and focusing instead on high-tech, palm-sized…
A new article in the New York Times emphasizes the importance of CPR training to ensure community officials and everyday individuals are trained on how to use the life-saving practice.
When Jeffrey Feig, 50, went into cardiac…
The plaque that develops on teeth is the same plaque that causes heart attacks. Since 1991, hundreds of journal articles have been published demonstrating the relationship between poor dental hygiene and ischemic heart disease. New research…